UN Investigation Exposes Transnational Networks Fueling Sudan’s War

Geneva (WDN) — A new United Nations investigation has found that Sudan’s devastating war has expanded far beyond the country’s borders, with transnational networks operating across the United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Chad, Libya and Somalia allegedly facilitating the movement of fighters, weapons, military equipment, training and logistical support to forces involved in the conflict.

The findings were published on September 3, 2026, by the UN Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan, which said it had found reasonable grounds to believe that a cross-border network had provided military support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting Sudan’s armed forces since April 2023.

The alleged assistance includes weapons and ammunition, military equipment, training, logistical support and foreign military personnel. One of the report’s most significant findings concerns the recruitment and deployment of former Colombian military personnel. The investigators said hundreds—and potentially as many as 2,000—Colombian fighters were transported to Sudan to work with the RSF.

Some were reportedly involved in operating drones, artillery and other advanced weapons systems used by the paramilitary force.